In general, the creations of fashion designers are influenced by the world around them, whether they find it pleasant or not. If the second assumption occurs, what is expected of them is that they try to turn it around or at least take it to their ground. And that's what he's done Demna Gvasalia for her second men's collection at Balenciaga.
His position as creative director of the legendary Balenciaga house has made corporate employees from the brand's parent company, Kering, in its inspiration, in the same way that urban youth were - and still are - for the Vetements collections.
"I wanted to take the formal suit, take away its stiffness and coldness, and make it comfortable," says Gvasalia. However, the firm's fall / winter collection is aimed at all types of men. Despite his inspiration, he has a unifying will, which makes it compatible with executives, but also with people who have never had to wear a suit to go to work.
We classified the 39 looks into the five ideas of the collection that we consider main: ankle coats, padded scarves, political flags, low-rise pants and a fusion of tailoring and sportswear:
Dvasalia lengthens all kinds of coats up to the ankles. From classic models to down jackets, going through 'American Psycho' style raincoats (pullita?). If you thought current coats are great, wait until you see what's to come.
The scarves not only have gigantic proportions (Gvasalia's hallmark), but they are also padded. They stop being a minor accessory to become an almost impossible garment and of course the focus of any look.
What is its meaning? They probably do not have it beyond the interpretation that each person wants to give them.
Pants that get dangerously close to pubic territory are accompanied by baggy jackets and open shirts, with the sole purpose of giving sex appeal to the classic suits.
The office uniforms are reconstructed by means of down, jackets and sweatshirts, which replace the blazers. Although there have been several concessions to classic tailoring, even those looks had an important part of sportswear. And, how do you look away from those sports shoes with monstrous soles?